“结构混凝土建筑规范要求”（“规范”）规定了结构混凝土建筑和非建筑结构（如适用）的材料、设计和细节的最低要求。本规范涉及结构系统、构件和连接件，包括现浇、预制、平面、无预应力、预应力和复合结构。涉及的主题包括:强度、适用性和耐久性的设计和施工；荷载组合、荷载系数和强度折减系数；结构分析方法；挠度极限；机械和粘合剂锚固在混凝土上；钢筋的开发和拼接；施工文件信息；现场检查和测试；以及评估现有结构强度的方法。本规范引用了《混凝土薄壳建筑规范要求》（ACI 318.2）。 代码用户会发现，ACI 318-14已经从以前的版本中进行了实质性的重组和重新格式化。本次重组的主要目标是在专门讨论这些单独主题的章节中呈现结构系统或单个构件的所有设计和详细要求，并以通常遵循设计和施工过程和时间顺序的方式安排章节。构件设计中常见的信息和程序见实用章节。施工中使用的材料的质量和测试参考适当的ASTM标准规范。钢筋焊接参考相应的美国焊接协会（AWS）标准。该规范的使用包括在通用建筑规范中通过引用采用，早期版本已以这种方式广泛使用。 代码的编写格式允许在不更改其语言的情况下进行此类引用。因此，实施本规范规定的要求或意图的背景细节或建议不能包含在本规范中。评注就是为了这个目的而提供的。委员会在制定守则时的一些考虑因素在评注中进行了讨论，重点是解释新的或修订的条款。在编写代码时引用的许多研究数据都是为了希望更详细地研究单个问题的用户而引用的。此外，还引用了其他文件，为执行该规范的要求提供建议。从ACI 318-11到ACI 318-14的技术变化在2014年5月的《国际混凝土》杂志上进行了概述。ACI网站上的318资源页面上的“具体主题”下提供了显示代码重组方式的转换键。

The "Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete" ("Code") provides minimum requirements for the materials, design, and detailing of structural concrete buildings and, where applicable, nonbuilding structures. This Code addresses structural systems, members, and connections, including cast-in-place, precast, plain, nonprestressed, prestressed, and composite construction. Among the subjects covered are: design and construction for strength, serviceability, and durability; load combinations, load factors, and strength reduction factors; structural analysis methods; deflection limits; mechanical and adhesive anchoring to concrete; development and splicing of reinforcement; construction document information; field inspection and testing; and methods to evaluate the strength of existing structures. "Building Code Requirements for Concrete Thin Shells" (ACI 318.2) is adopted by reference in this Code.The Code user will find that ACI 318-14 has been substantially reorganized and reformatted from previous editions. The principal objectives of this reorganization are to present all design and detailing requirements for structural systems or for individual members in chapters devoted to those individual subjects, and to arrange the chapters in a manner that generally follows the process and chronology of design and construction. Information and procedures that are common to the design of members are located in utility chapters.The quality and testing of materials used in construction are covered by reference to the appropriate ASTM standard specifications. Welding of reinforcement is covered by reference to the appropriate American Welding Society (AWS) standard. Uses of the Code include adoption by reference in a general building code, and earlier editions have been widely used in this manner. The Code is written in a format that allows such reference without change to its language. Therefore, background details or suggestions for carrying out the requirements or intent of the Code provisions cannot be included within the Code itself. The Commentary is provided for this purpose. Some of the considerations of the committee in developing the Code are discussed within the Commentary, with emphasis given to the explanation of new or revised provisions. Much of the research data referenced in preparing the Code is cited for the user desiring to study individual questions in greater detail. Other documents that provide suggestions for carrying out the requirements of the Code are also cited.Technical changes from ACI 318-11 to ACI 318-14 are outlined in the May 2014 issue of Concrete International. Transition keys showing how the code was reorganized are provided on the ACI website on the 318 Resource Page under Topics in Concrete.